KWF’s workers union wants Marcos to intervene in ‘power struggle’ within agency
MANILA, Philippines – The Komisyon sa Wikang Filipino’s (KWF) workers union BUKLOD-FILIPINO appealed to the Office of the President to intervene in the ongoing “power struggle” within the agency. In...
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[Vantage Point] BBM Year 2: Hits and misses
The seed of President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr.’s return to Malacañang was planted way before the May 9, 2022, elections. Whoever engineered his rebranding – widely believed to be Cambridge...
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What to expect in Palarong Pambansa 2024: Schedules, venues, athlete ‘perks’
CEBU, Philippines – Preparations for the annual Palarong Pambansa to be held in Cebu City are now in full swing and officials are confident that athletes will be greeted with a variety of fun...
View ArticleFall armyworm infestation widens to 9 localities in Negros Occidental
BACOLOD, Philippines – The current infestation caused by fall armyworms or the Spodoptera frugiperda (scientific name) has widened to nine localities in the province of Negros Negros, affecting corn,...
View ArticleRussia says it downed 36 Ukraine-launched drones over several Russian regions
Russia’s air defense systems destroyed 36 drones that Ukraine launched overnight targeting several regions in Russia’s southwest, the Russian defense ministry said on Sunday, June 30. Fifteen drones...
View Article[Kitchen 143] Casual French dining at Lemmy’s Bistro
Kitchen 143 now heads out of the home kitchen and visits old and new favorite restaurants in and out of Metro Manila. In this episode, Kitchen 143 host Michelle Aventajado of Momma ‘N Manila heads to...
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‘Zenless Zone Zero’ hands-on impressions: Combat might just ‘gacha’ hooked
Free-to-play, live service type of games – which most, if not all, gacha games fall under – never much interested me. The few that do manage to catch my attention rarely hook me enough to want to...
View ArticleClippers’ Paul George declines option, becomes free agent – report
Nine-time All-Star Paul George is opting out of the $48.8 million option to play for the Los Angeles Clippers and will become a free agent for next season, ESPN reported Saturday, June 29. George, 34,...
View ArticleCebu parents on LGBTQ+ kids: ‘We should be the first to accept them’
CEBU, Philippines – Parents showed support for their LGBTQ+ children and solidarity with the community by joining the annual “Gaksa Ko Bhe” celebration in Cebu City on Saturday evening, June 29. This...
View ArticleFrance begins voting in election that could hand power to far right
PARIS, France – French voters began voting on Sunday, June 30, in the first round of a snap parliamentary election that could usher in the country’s first far-right government since World War Two, a...
View ArticleJames Harden returning to Clippers on 2-year, $70-M deal – reports
James Harden intends to sign a two-year, $70 million contract to remain with the Los Angeles Clippers, according to multiple reports on Sunday, June 30 (July 1, Monday, Manila time). Harden reportedly...
View ArticleChinese social media companies condemn hate speech against Japanese after...
SHANGHAI, China – China’s top social media companies have condemned online hate speech targeting Japanese, delivering a vigorous response to comments triggered by a knife attack last week that killed...
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Russia-linked network spreads anti-Biden AI video, reaching millions – report
A Russia-affiliated disinformation network known as Doppelganger spread an anti-Biden video on X, made with the assistance of generative AI, according to a report by WIRED. The video, called “Bye Bye...
View ArticlePoint guard for Wemby coming as Chris Paul set to sign 1-year deal with Spurs
Free agent point guard Chris Paul, waived by the Golden State Warriors earlier Sunday, is going to the San Antonio Spurs on a one-year contract worth $11 million-plus, according to ESPN. Sunday was...
View ArticleEx-Sarangani governor Migs Dominguez assumes role as Alsons top honcho
GENERAL SANTOS, Philippines – Former Sarangani governor Miguel Rene “Migs” Dominguez took over as the president and chief executive officer of Alsons Development and Investment Corporation (Alsons...
View ArticleVatican foreign minister makes unprecedented trip to Philippines
MANILA, Philippines – The Vatican’s foreign minister, Archbishop Paul Gallagher, is making an unprecedented trip to the Philippines from Monday to Saturday, July 1 to 6, the Department of Foreign...
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View from Manila: What’s next for the Philippines’ transparency push?
MANILA, Philippines – In the past week, Foreign Affairs Secretary Enrique Manalo and National Security Adviser Eduardo Año made explicit mention of the role of the press in the Philippine government’s...
View ArticleCenter for Investigative Reporting sues Microsoft, OpenAI for violating...
MANILA, Philippines – The Center for Investigative Reporting (CIR) announced last Thursday, June 27, it was suing Microsoft and OpenAI for violating its copyright. The lawsuit filed by CIR, which...
View ArticleActor-director Manny Castañeda dies
MANILA, Philippines – Actor and director Manny Castañeda has died, according to a Facebook post on Monday, July 1 by Film Development Council of the Philippines (FDCP) chairperson Jose “Joey” Javier...
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‘Laughable’: Labor groups slam meager P35 minimum wage increase in Metro Manila
MANILA, Philippines – Minimum wage earners in Metro Manila will see a slight increase in their income, as the Regional Tripartite Wages and Productivity Board in the National Capital Region (NCR)...
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